Government neglect of arts education
The decline in primary school arts education is a ripple effect of Michael Gove’s policies, writes Christopher Gordon, former chief executive of English Regional Arts Boards
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Scandalous increase in school exclusions
Schools are in urgent need of greater understanding and alternative strategies, writes Dr Simon Gibbs. Funding is a factor, says Paul Moran
Read moreDon’t write off academic slow-starters
As an 18-year-old with hormones raging, Andy Sowter didn’t get great A-levels. But he’s certainly made up for it since
Read moreThe importance of poetry and reading between the lines
Mary Gameson wants to see poetry on our front pages, while Joan Lewis looks into Sats results and reading ability
Read moreChildren need trained teachers, not careerists
Professor Marilyn Leask expresses her serious doubts about the value of Teach First, Melian Mansfield says education policy should be based on research, and John Freeman says there’s a simple way to stop schools improperly excluding pupils
Read moreThe Guardian view on school funding: pay fair
The worst intergenerational unfairness starts with 18-year-olds leaving school without the right qualifications through no fault of their own
Read moreGoogle DeepMind is making artificial intelligence a slave to the algorithm
Google’s role in university artificial intelligence courses alarms Sheila Hayman
Read moreTo counter racism, you must know what it is – start with the definition in UK law
If we have a thousand definitions and it becomes a subjective occurrence we shall never eliminate it, writes Linda Bellos
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